Do you install disconnect switches when you wire a 120v smoke/fire damper??
I got into a bit of an argument with the local fire marshall recently. He did not like the disconnect switches that I installed at each damper.
His argument was, "You can't do that, no one else does it." No code reference given.
My argument was, "It's required by the NEC. If anyone turns it off the damper will spring to a closed postition."
He did relent and allow them to stay, but he was not very happy about it.
Most old work that I look at does not have switches at the dampers???
What do you do?
GJ
